A federal judge struck down a CFPB rule banning medical debt from credit reports, allowing collections over $500 to impact consumer credit scores again.

A federal court finalized a $106.8 million judgment against a massive debt settlement operation that impersonated banks to extract illegal upfront fees.

Federal student loan borrowers have until the end of the year to enroll in automatic payments and secure a 1% interest rate reduction.

The CFPB is investigating nine national banks for closing customer accounts without clear reasons, which could lead to stricter borrower protections.

The U.S. Department of Education is sending final 30-day warnings to student loan borrowers requiring them to pick a new repayment plan or face higher bills.

The FTC warned 24 major healthcare companies that hiding facility and physician fees violates consumer protection laws, giving patients new leverage.

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